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Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to adopt Resolution 424-321 terminating the agreement with Anoka County for pollbook election equipment. Further discussion: Councilmember Woestehoff noted that this item is not time sensitive and there are four Councilmembers who will not be on the Council come January. He said he does not think this is a fair decision for this Council to make on behalf of the future Council. He requested this item be tabled to a January Work Session. Councilmember Howell stated this has been an ongoing discussion and they waited until after the election to deal with it. She noted that the Council was elected to represent the people and she does not want to table this for a future Council to discuss as this was not what she was elected to do. Councilmember Riley recommended they go to the County to discuss and negotiate this before terminating the current agreement. He said he does not want to start a disagreement over this. City Clerk Schmidt shared that Tom Hunt, the Anoka County Elections Manager is planning on attending the next Work Session meeting to discuss the joint powers agreement and noted that they will also be able to discuss this pollbook agreement. Councilmember Howell shared that she still believes they can have a better agreement and does not think this discussion is premature. Councilmember Specht agreed that he does not think the current Council should stop doing what they were elected to do just because new Councilmembers will be joining soon. He added that he thinks it would be best to terminate this agreement and begin negotiations to create a better agreement. He said he will be supporting this. Councilmember Musgrove said if they terminate this agreement this evening before they meet with Mr. Hunt at the next Work Session, it will put them in a much better place than if they were to push this item down the road. She noted this is the first step in creating a new agreement and she wants to get this process started. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Musgrove, Howell, Olson, and Specht. Voting No: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley and Woestehoff. 8.09: Adopt Resolution#24-322 Approving Agreement with Anoka County for Pollbook Election Equipment City Administrator Hagen reviewed the Staff report in regard to an agreement with Anoka County for pollbook election equipment. He noted that based on the discussion just had, he believes the agreement will need some revised language. City Council/November 12, 2024 Page 13 of 17